Parkview Bakery

Parkview Bakery is a bakery in Maryborough, Victoria, where the pies are what most people talk about. Locals will tell you the range is a good one, with mushroom, curry, steak and onion, and plain meat all getting a nod from one visitor who worked through the lot. Pasties and sausage rolls sit alongside them, and the vanilla slice has its fans too, though tastes on that one are a little split around town.

It's a roomy, clean shop with seating inside and out, so it works for a proper sit-down as much as a quick grab. They do coffee and breakfast, and we hear the cappuccino and a slice of apple make a very good pause on a drive through. Milkshakes get a good word, and so do the scones, which one couple went back for during a few days exploring the area.

Cakes are a big part of the story here, and they take custom cake orders. Catering is another thing they do well. One local trusted them with the food for a family funeral and came away grateful for the patient, attentive help from Paige and Pam in sorting out the menu, along with the presentation and value. That kind of care says a lot about the team, and friendly service is a thread that runs through plenty of what we've heard.

Not everyone is sold on the pricing. A few folks have found some items steep for what they got, and the odd person has found the service slow when it's busy. Others call the value great, so it may come down to what you order. If you want to know what's on offer before you commit, check what's displayed in store.

Practical bits: takeaway and dine-in are both on, the car park and entrance are wheelchair accessible, there's free street parking nearby, and they take cards and tap-to-pay. They open early on weekdays and keep shorter hours on weekends, so check the hours before you head in.